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Movie poster for The Bostonians (1984)

The Bostonians

“An intimate and exquisite probe of the feminist heart.”

1984

2h 2m

Director: James Ivory

Writer: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Overview

A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Christopher Reeve as Basil Ransome

Christopher Reeve

Basil Ransome

Photo of Vanessa Redgrave as Olive Chancellor

Vanessa Redgrave

Olive Chancellor

Photo of Jessica Tandy as Miss Birdseye

Jessica Tandy

Miss Birdseye

Photo of Madeleine Potter as Verena Tarrant

Madeleine Potter

Verena Tarrant

Photo of Nancy Marchand as Mrs. Burrage

Nancy Marchand

Mrs. Burrage

Photo of Wesley Addy as Dr. Tarrant

Wesley Addy

Dr. Tarrant

Photo of Barbara Bryne as Mrs. Tarrant

Barbara Bryne

Mrs. Tarrant

Photo of Linda Hunt as Dr. Prance

Linda Hunt

Dr. Prance

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